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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1918, Page 1

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RECENT FATAL FIRE, [Ar.STU.VLI.VN A- N.Z. CABI.fi association/ SYDNEY, June 26. The inquiry into Himniolburg’s lire is unfinished. The evidence indicated that the boys sacrificed their lives ill the attempt to save their sisters. REl> A TRI AT] ON SCI lEM K. SYDNEY, June 26. Under the Commonwealth Repatriation scheme for returned soldiers already nearly .£6,000,000 lias been expended since 1915. Nearly 60,000 have returned, of whom about 50,00 have been found situations.

A PASSENGER’S DEATH. (Received This Day at 1.20 a.m.) - SYDNEY, June 26. The Makambo’s passengers have arrived. They state Miss Reardon was transfering to a surf boat-, when sinslipped on the gangway. A sailor eatight her dress, which gave way. Her head struck the boat when falling, and she disappeared in the water immedia-t-ly. TO CAN MEAT. (Received T!>;« T>..v at 9.39. a.m A MELBOURNE, This Day It is stated that negotiations are propressing in the Commonwealth respecting a proposal for a syndicate to be formed for the establishment- of a canning enterprise to supply the Imperial Government with canned meat. The capital to be supplied by pastornlists and others interested.